![]() Sydney Star Observer | AIDS, malaria eclipse the biggest child-killers The Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam — Diarrhea doesn't make headlines. Nor does pneumonia. AIDS and malaria tend to get most of the attention. Yet even though cheap tools could prevent and cure both diseases, they kill an estimated 3.5 million kids under 5 each a year ... Activists denounce Uganda's homosexuality bill Mbeki and the charge of genocide - Frans Cronje Nigeria: Adamawa Ranks High in HIV/Aids - Survey |
![]() Times LIVE | Public hospitals under scrutiny Independent Online Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said on Friday that a group of senior government officials would be created to assess the state of South Africa's 354 public hospitals. "The team will look at each and every public health institution's problems, ... Public health system to recieve urgent attention Health minister delivers ultimatum to hospital managers Hospitals to be assessed by health teams |
'Aids-curing bed' under investigation Independent Online A thermal massage bed, said to cure Aids patients after a 40-minute session, is under investigation by the health ministry, the Sowetan newspaper reported on Friday. The "Ceragem Clinic" where 20 miracle beds are based, is owned by Morokane Choma, ... 'Clinic' Healing Claims Probed - Patients Told Bed 'Cures All Diseases' |
New York Man Sues City After Medics Throw Ear in Trash FOXNews NEW YORK — A man from the Bronx is suing New York City after emergency workers tossed his ear, which was ripped off by his son's bull terrier, in the trash, the New York Daily News reported. The lawsuit filed in Bronx Supreme Court says emergency ... US man sues after 'ear lands in trash' |
![]() ABC News | Mammogram Debate Took Group by Surprise New York Times The federal Preventive Services Task Force, the group that created a political firestorm this week with its recommendation that women get less-frequent mammograms, was created to be insulated from politics. ... Breast Exam Guidelines Test Obama Cost-Cutting A battle over breasts Breast Cancer Screening: New Fuel for an Old War of Words and Data |
![]() Hindustan Times | Alcohol 'protects men's hearts' BBC News Drinking alcohol every day cuts the risk of heart disease in men by more than a third, a major study suggests. The Spanish research involving more than 15500 men and 26000 women found large quantities of alcohol could be even more beneficial for men. ... Drinking up to bottle of wine a day can cut heart disease risk Moderate Drinking Guards the Heart Controversial study suggests heavy drinking in men 'good for heart' |
![]() TopNews United States | British poll reveals sexual ignorance AFP LONDON — More than one in 10 British people don't realise that a woman can still get pregnant if she has sex standing up, according to a poll Friday. Nearly one in five -- 19 percent -- are also unaware that a woman can get pregnant during her period, ... Poll lays bare myths of 'safe sex' Survey reveals widespread misconceptions about safe sex Can you get pregnant having sex standing up? 11% still think not |
Ambulance crisis called worst in 30 years Weekend Post NELSON Mandela Bay's public ambulance service is suffering its worst crisis in 30 years with under-spending, low staff morale and a moratorium on new recruits threatening to see it stall completely during next month's busy festive season. ... |
Javno.hr | Mexican labs target adulterers with DNA testing AFP MEXICO CITY — Suspect your significant other might be cheating on you? In Mexico, numerous laboratories are now offering a way to find out for sure -- DNA tests. "If someone thinks they are the victim of adultery, they can bring us underwear, a sheet, ... Mexicans prove infidelity using DNA |